Outbound Sales Development Director

at  SmartCat

Smartcat was founded in 2016 to help global enterprises create and manage their multilingual content. Today, Smartcat is the essential language AI platform for the global enterprise.
Our client-tailored language AI turns content in any format into any language, from documents to videos to complex websites and software, making global operations simple for any corporate team. It also allows any user to create new content by tapping into a multilingual enterprise library.
More than 1,000 global companies including 25% of the Fortune 500 trust Smartcat to communicate their innovations and ideas all over the world.
Smartcat’s vision is to realise a world where there is equal access to innovations and ideas.
Smartcat is backed by Matrix Partners, FJ Labs, and other leading VC firms focusing on SaaS, marketplaces and AI. You might recognize names like HubSpot, Zendesk, Uber, Stripe, RigUp, and Quora in their portfolios. Despite the economic recession, Smartcat is growing at 150% YoY. It’s well-funded and capital efficient, providing a unique combination of a hyper-growth environment with downside protection and the ability to think and plan long-term.

OUTCOMES

Our number one priority is acquiring new enterprise customers, but here are the other outcomes we are looking for:

• Creating the right culture of high activity and success
• Hiring - the right people that fit the right culture
• Drive Pipeline
• Own the strategy and execution for the entire funnel
• Hold the team accountable with KPI’s and metrics
• Proactive approach to making change

REQUIREMENTS

• 7+ years of experience in SaaS sales organization
• 3+ years of management experience leading a business development team
• Successful track record in hiring and developing SDRs/BDRs.
• Track record of overachievement of the set goals by fostering a culture of competitiveness that embraces diversity and promotes success for all team members.
• A data-driven approach. Ability to justify decisions using concrete metrics
• Integrity and full commitment
• Growth mindset
• Readiness to work in a highly intense startup environment requiring extreme focus, a strong sense of ownership, and persistence to breakthrough
• Openness to constructive feedback and the opinions and ideas of others

WHY JOINING SMARTCAT MIGHT BE YOUR BEST MOVE SO FAR

• FULLY REMOTE TEAMWe are a global team of 200+ enthusiastic people spread across 30 countries. We have been fully remote since 2020, with some locations populated with more Smartcatters than others, such as Boston, NYC, SF, the Bay Area, London, Lisbon, and Yerevan.
• INNOVATING THE $50 BILLION-OLD INDUSTRYSmartcat’s innovative business model taps into this $50B language translation industry with a platform allowing enterprise end users to stop using traditional outsourcing and enjoy easy-to-use AI-powered SaaS that delivers immediate high-quality results at a fraction of the cost.
• HIGH IMPACT ROLE ENABLING INNOVATION AND INCLUSION IN ORGANIZATIONSYou will enjoy building with us. You will drive changes in how an old-fashioned global language industry operates while improving how hundreds of thousands of people work and millions of people exchange knowledge and ideas worldwide.
• JOIN THE ROCKETSHIP TO SCALE-UP 10X AND BEYOND TOGETHERWe are looking for someone to become an integral part of our team and play a crucial role in the most exciting part of our journey: transitioning from a post-Series B startup to a company exceeding $100M in ARR and $1B in valuation. Our journey isn’t for the faint of heart. We are growing at 150% YoY, thanks to our strong product-market fit and high-performing team.
• Smartcat Culture: Where Diversity Meets High PerformanceAt Smartcat, we are committed to building a culture that highlights respect and appreciation for each individual’s unique background and perspective, while maintaining a strong focus on results and clear, honest and direct communication. We believe in welcoming everyone and fostering an inclusive environment where team members can be their authentic selves at work. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is steadfast, and we stand firmly against discrimination and harassment

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